India Rakusen finds out what it means to call yourself a witch today.
1. The Spark in the Fire
The witch has held a place firmly in our imagination for centuries – from whispered warnings in folklore to pop-culture driven heights. But what does it mean to be a witch now?Presenter India Rakusen, creator of the podcast 28ish Days Later, is on a journey to find out. We find o ...Show more
🪄🪄🪄 Recorded live at Spotify Studios: get ready for a spellbinding adventure as Paul and Stephen dive into the mystical world of alchemy and black magic with Lodge 49 creator Jim Gavin! Ever heard of the shadowy figure Comenius or the immortal legends of like Joan of Arc and S ...Show more
How do you write about magic? How do you build a world with magic and spells and potions? We dive into the rules and laws behind magical worlds. We often think of magic as being with a system, but what if it's not? What opportunities and challenges do intrusive magic/emergent fan ...Show more
Witches paying taxes. Curses that make headlines. Haunted mountains and rituals that still shape lives in 2025. In this episode, we journey deep into Romania’s Carpathian Mountains—a place where folklore, fear, and real-world consequences collide. These aren’t fairy tales. This i ...Show more